The Plant Medicine Journey
- Nikki Prevatte
- Apr 5
- 2 min read

The plant medicine journey is just that—a journey. Unlike the quick fixes touted as the societal norm, healing with plants is a lifestyle, not a shortcut. It’s a path of self-discovery and reconnection.
We’ve always been part of nature—we’ve just accepted the illusion of separation. Reclaiming that connection is a return home—a home that changes us so deeply we can’t imagine going back to the disconnection we once accepted.
We heal with plants by matching our vibration with theirs. This happens through presence and intention. When our bodies present symptoms—headaches, stomachaches, anxiety—those are messages, not nuisances to be silenced. Society has normalized masking those signals with drugs and pushing forward.
Plant medicine invites us to pause, tune in, and ask: Why?
Is the headache from dehydration—your brain asking for water to float happily again?
Is the stomachache from something that’s not digesting well?
Is the anxiety your nervous system’s cry for rest?
Starting this journey with essential oils is like telling your body, I’m ready to listen. The more you listen, the more you'll hear. From there, intention leads to clearer food choices, herbal teas that hydrate on a cellular level, gardening, and—maybe—dreams of ditching it all to live in the woods (kidding… maybe).
As we align with the vibration of the plants, everything begins to shift. Healing changes us, and with each step forward, we learn more about who we are—and who we want to be. Interestingly, that image often includes plants somewhere in the frame.
Plant medicine heals in pieces, through consistency.
It’s reaching for essential oils when you feel sick instead of the usual pills.
It’s sipping herbal teas that match your mood and needs.
It’s choosing whole, nourishing foods.
It’s the grounding that comes from intentionally immersing yourself in nature.
Healing with plant medicine is a journey—and it is a deep, beautiful privilege to be on it.



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